Couples Counseling

Rediscovering "Us": Compassionate Couples and Marriage Counseling

Relationships are where we experience our greatest joys, but they are also where we carry our deepest wounds. When the distance between you and your partner starts to feel like a canyon, or when every conversation feels like a minefield, it’s easy to feel hopeless.
At Console Counseling, we believe that the tension you’re feeling isn’t the end of your story—it’s an invitation to build something deeper. We invite couples into an emotionally safe space where both partners can feel heard, valued, and safe enough to be vulnerable again.

A Therapy Practice Rooted in Safety, Collaboration, and Belonging

Many couples come to us looking for “tools” to stop fighting or ways to communicate more clearly. While those skills are important, we believe lasting change requires more than just a new way to talk. It requires a new way to connect.
Our approach goes beneath the surface of your arguments to explore the emotions and histories that drive them. We help you move away from a cycle of “correction”—trying to fix one another—and toward a culture of “connection,” where curiosity replaces defensiveness. Whether you are navigating a season of transition, rebuilding trust after a crisis, or simply feeling a lack of intimacy, we are here to walk alongside you.

Tools for Emotional Safety

We integrate thoughtful, evidence-based practices to help you navigate your relational journey. Because our past experiences often show up in our present relationships, we use a variety of gentle methods:

Mindfulness: We help you slow down the “reactive” moments so you can respond to your partner with intention rather than impulse.
EMDR for Relationship Trauma: Sometimes, old wounds from our past make it hard to trust or feel safe in the present. EMDR can help process those individual hurts so they stop interfering with your connection as a couple.

A Holistic View: We recognize that your relationship exists within a larger life context. If individual struggles with anxiety or depression are impacting the marriage, we provide the integrated support needed to heal both the individual and the union.

Affirming and Inclusive Support

Every relationship is unique, and we are committed to honoring your lived experience. Our team provides an LGBTQ-affirming environment where all couples—regardless of identity or background—can feel fully supported. We offer the flexibility of in-person sessions in Grand Rapids or virtual therapy across Michigan, ensuring that your path to healing fits your life.

The Practice of Connection

Healing a relationship isn’t a one-time event; it’s a series of small, intentional choices. It’s learning to offer grace, to listen with your whole heart, and to prioritize the “us” over the “me.”

At Console Counseling, we believe therapy is more than just resolving conflict—it’s about creating a sustainable, authentic connection that can weather any storm. We invite you to reach out and see how we can help you rediscover the heart of your relationship.